Glen Seidman, M.D.

About

Dr. Seidman focuses on treating injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow with personalized care aimed at restoring function and relieving pain. He offers a full range of treatment options—from conservative therapies to advanced surgical procedures—based on each patient's lifestyle and goals. Whether it's a sports injury, arthritis, or nerve-related issue, his priority is helping patients return to the activities they rely on every day, with comfort and confidence.

Specialties

Adult & Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Elbow Pain

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

Hand Disorders & Surgery

Independent Medical Examinations

Microsurgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Trauma

Wrist Arthroscopy

Xiaflex Injections

Education

Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Internship/Residency: Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
Medical Degree: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Hospital Affiliations

South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, MA - Active Staff

Professional Memberships

AAOS American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
MMS Massachusetts Medical Society
MOA Massachusetts Orthopedic Association

Achievements

Awards Received

Castle Connelly Top Doctor since 2010

Publications

Osterman, AL, Seidman, GD: The role of Arthroscopy in the treatment of lunotriquetral ligament injuries. Hand Clinics 1995; 11(1): 41-50.
Seidman, GD: Emergency orthopedics: the extremities (Book Review). Ortho Today 1992; 11 (4): 30.
Seidman, GD, Wenner, SM: The surgical treatment of duplicated thumbs: a long-term study (Abstract). J Jpn Ortho Assoc 1992; 66 (2) (3).
Greenleaf, J, Berkowitz, RD, Whitelaw, GP, Seidman, GD: Hawkins type II fracture-dislocation of the talus and diastasis of the tibiofibular joint without concomitant fracture of the malleoli: a case report. Clinical Ortho 1992; 279: 254-7.
Oberlander, M. Seidman, GD Whitelaw, GP: The treatment of isolated ulnar shaft fracture with functional bracing. Orthopaedics 1993; 16 (1): 29-32.
Seidman, GD, Wenner, SM: Surgical treatment of the duplicate thumb. J Pedi Ortho 1993; 13: 660-62.
Seidman, GD, Margles, SW: Dorsal wrist ganglion presenting as anterior wrist ganglion. J Had Surgery 1994; 19A: 959-60.
Seidman, GD, Koerner, PA: Brachial artery rupture associated with closed posterior elbow dislocation: a case report and review of the literature. J Trauma; 39 (2): 318-21.

Success Stories

Caroline's Story

Positioning herself to perfectly execute a winning shot is something Caroline McCarthy does well. Last summer, however, she never could have imagined that a tie-breaking point in a game would land her in South Shore Hospital's emergency department with a severe wrist fracture….

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